WEST PALM BEACH, Florida -- President Donald Trump said he has not yet reviewed the exact wording of Iran's new peace proposal but is unlikely to accept it, arguing Tehran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over the past 47 years.
Trump's remarks came as he publicly weighed the possibility of resuming airstrikes, adding to mixed signals from his administration as it seeks to end a conflict that began more than two months ago.
Meanwhile, Israel ordered thousands of Lebanese residents to evacuate villages in southern Lebanon, escalating a parallel war with Hezbollah that threatens to complicate broader peace efforts. Iran insists that talks with Washington cannot resume unless a ceasefire also holds in Lebanon.
Despite a month-long suspension of US-Israeli bombing campaigns, a deal remains elusive. The war has caused unprecedented disruptions to global energy supplies and fueled fears of an economic downturn.
Iran's proposal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending a US blockade, while deferring negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Washington demands Iran relinquish its enriched uranium stockpile as a precondition for ending hostilities. Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful.
Trump faces domestic pressure to resolve the crisis, with the conflict choking off 20 percent of the world's oil and gas supplies and pushing up US gasoline prices ahead of November's midterm elections.
Tehran's 14-point proposal also calls for withdrawal of US forces, lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, and establishing a new control mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz.